neuroimaging

noun neu·ro·im·ag·ing \ ˌn(y)u̇r-ō-ˈi-mə-jiŋ \

|Updated on: 21 Jul 2018

Definition of neuroimaging

: a clinical specialty concerned with producing images of the brain by noninvasive techniques (such as computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging); also : imaging of the brain by these techniques

Recent Examples of neuroimaging from the Web

Behavioral and preliminary neuroimaging findings suggest autism manifests differently in girls.

— maia szalavitz, Scientific American, "Autism—It's Different in Girls," 1 Mar. 2016
Members of the advanced research core are involved in studies that use head impact sensor technology, advanced neuroimaging and biological markers.

— jeff potrykus, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "University of Wisconsin part of major study on concussions in sports," 30 May 2018
The research is also expanding into neuroimaging to see if measuring brain activity from various stimuli can reveal anything about which dogs will succeed as Vapor Wakes.

— lily hay newman, WIRED, "Puppy Brain Scans Could Help Pick the Best Bomb Sniffers," 27 May 2018
His research using neuroimaging, or brain scans, to investigate cognitive development has been recognized with several awards.

— andrea k. mcdaniels, baltimoresun.com, "Baltimore's Kennedy Krieger Institute hires new CEO," 17 May 2018
Sophisticated neuroimaging machines and brain-computer interfaces detect the electrical activity of neurons, enabling us to decode and even alter the nervous system signals that accompany mental processes.

— marcello ienca, Scientific American, "Preserving the Right to Cognitive Liberty," 1 Aug. 2017
The agency said that the blood test, marketed by Banyan Biomarkers and called the Brain Trauma Indicator, can reduce unnecessary neuroimaging, thus sparing some patients radiation exposure.

— Washington Post, "National Digest: Federal judge in homelessness case visits California encampment," 6 Mar. 2018
The group will be evaluating different ways to measure brain injury, including markers in blood and neuroimaging that can reveal how injuries affect the ability of brain cells to communicate.

— stacey burling, Philly.com, "Penn, CHOP, Moss Rehab, Cheney get $4 million to study traumatic brain injury," 15 Dec. 2017
Moreover, there is intrinsic activity in the brain, which is one of the more interesting findings of last 20 years or so in neuroimaging.

— matthew hutson, Science | AAAS, "What artificial brains can teach us about how our real brains learn," 29 Sep. 2017

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First Known Use of neuroimaging

1981

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Medical Dictionary

neuroimaging

noun neu·ro·im·ag·ing \ ˌn(y)u̇r-ō-ˈim-ə-jiŋ \

medical Definition of neuroimaging

: a clinical specialty concerned with producing images of the brain by noninvasive techniques (as computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and positron-emission tomography); also : imaging of the brain by these techniques